Shannon: The location 1N 21W is in extreme northern Garland County, AR. The location 9N 26W in near Altus in eastern Franklin County. No, the two parcels of land are not very close together. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Russell P. Baker, CA Archival Manager Arkansas History Commission and State Archives One Capitol Mall Little Rock, AR 72201 501-682-6900 www.ark-ives.com russell.baker@arkansas.gov This electronic message transmission contains information from the Arkansas History Commission and State Archives and may be confidential or privileged. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify us by telephone (501-682-6900) immediately. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -----Original Message----- From: shandor [mailto:shandor@mstar2.net] Sent: Monday, January 10, 2005 9:50 PM To: AGS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [AGS] Need help understanding land records I have two sets of AR land records and I was wondering if anyone could help me figure out if they are close to each other. The are both from the same land office. The first is this: 1 E½NW 5TH PM No 9N 26W 5 The next two records are another persons: 1 E½SE 5TH PM No 1N 21W 7 2 W½SW 5TH PM No 1N 21W 8 The second record is definitely my family and the first has the same surname, but I'm not sure if it is our family. I'm trying to determine if they are in the same area. Thanks so much for your help! Shannon Mahaffey Researching names: Mahaffey, Loftin/Loflin, Collins, Gordon, LANE, Brightwell, Houser, Trammell, Bird, Price, Parsons, Rhodes, Newton ==== AGS Mailing List ==== Please do not forward or cross post messages to this list or from this list without the permission of the original author.

I have two sets of AR land records and I was wondering if anyone could help me figure out if they are close to each other. The are both from the same land office. The first is this: 1 E½NW 5TH PM No 9N 26W 5 The next two records are another persons: 1 E½SE 5TH PM No 1N 21W 7 2 W½SW 5TH PM No 1N 21W 8 The second record is definitely my family and the first has the same surname, but I'm not sure if it is our family. I'm trying to determine if they are in the same area. Thanks so much for your help! Shannon Mahaffey Researching names: Mahaffey, Loftin/Loflin, Collins, Gordon, LANE, Brightwell, Houser, Trammell, Bird, Price, Parsons, Rhodes, Newton

This site explains how the system works: http://geology.isu.edu/geostac/Field_Exercise/topomaps/plss.htm I hope that helps a little. Joe George shandor wrote: >I have two sets of AR land records and I was wondering if anyone could >help me figure out if they are close to each other. The are both from >the same land office. > >The first is this: > >1 E½NW 5TH PM No 9N 26W 5 > >The next two records are another persons: > >1 E½SE 5TH PM No 1N 21W 7 >2 W½SW 5TH PM No 1N 21W 8 > > >The second record is definitely my family and the first has the same >surname, but I'm not sure if it is our family. I'm trying to determine >if they are in the same area. > >Thanks so much for your help! >Shannon Mahaffey > >Researching names: >Mahaffey, Loftin/Loflin, Collins, Gordon, LANE, Brightwell, Houser, >Trammell, Bird, Price, Parsons, Rhodes, Newton > > >==== AGS Mailing List ==== >Please do not forward or cross post messages to this list or from this list without the permission of the original author. > > > > >

June 18, 1870 THE CHEROKEE ADVOCATE W F Boudinot-Editor Rev. J B Jones-Translator Published by the Cherokee Nation Indian friendS, citizens of any of the nations of this Territory, anything you may contribute to these columns serving to show actual condition, state of advancement, doings, intentions, wishes, and prospects of your people, will be so much contributed to enlighten your white brethren and sisters upon matters of which they have been almost wholly but unwillingly ignorant or misled, to your disadvantage; will operate to excite their respect and friendship for your race, and will assist to shape and confirm an opinion of "the people" by which our salvation, and their honor will be alike secured. OUR CHEROKEE READERS Unconnected as they are with the great world outside, and what slender communication they have, embarrassed as it is by difference in language, are naturally prone to entertain some erroneous notions of the general disposition and wishes of their white neighbors regarding their condition, and rights, and prospects. These notions are mostly based upon their experience in other times, under different circumstances, and with, we hope and sincerely believe, a different class of people from those who live at present in the neighboring States of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Texas. Those times, circumstances and people, are associated in their memory with tyranny, outrage and humiliation. They know, and know well, that the Red man suffered, and the White man inflicted unprovoked ignominy and wrong. And in the course of that bad business, the colors were never mixed. The Red were indiscriminately mistreated. The imposition and injury was always the work of the White; and the outra! ge continued until the whole Nation was compelled to take refuge in the flight to which they had been invited by a faithless government. We disclaim feelings of any satisfaction in the misfortunes of the descendants of our old enemies; but, if such an emotion could be justifiable at all, it might have been fully exercised when General Sherman, the Federal Nebuchadnezzar, after laying waste, with fire and sword, the country from which the Cherokees were so ruthlessly driven, set down before the Georgia Jerusalem, a seeming instrument of Divine vengeance. All that is over, as everything else will be over but truth and goodness, in which we may reckon forgiveness of wrong. The time, the circumstances, and the people have changed; our notions should change also. The kind reception which is given to this unpretending brothers of the Press, shows the natural spirit of fair play to be as active and strong in the American breast as ever. When we were driven West there was a shadow of an adverse claim to our lands. There is not a shadow now. To take form us now the land we have purchased, and to which we have as good a moral and legal right as have any persons or people in the world to theirs, will be nothing but downright, disgraceful, outrageous, contemptible robbery of the worst sort conceivable, an unblushing robbery in daylight, for which weakness is the occasion, and nothing the excuse- in which the victim may hope neither for restitution or redress. That a Christian People should do such a thing, or suffer it to be done is simply inconceivable. BOUNTY!! Good News For Cherokees The following letter was received last night from Fort Gibson, and speaks for itself. Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation June 15, 1870 Editor Cherokee Advocate- Will you please notifiy the persons interested, that two hundred and nine checks for additional bounty, due for service in 2nd and 3rd Regiments, Indian Home Guards, have been placed in my hands to be paid to claimants, and that I shall be ready to make the payments on or after Monday, June 20th. Very respectfully, John W Craig, Brevet Major, USA. Agent for Cherokees. FORT GIBSON ITEMS Major Craig, the popular and efficient U S Agent for the Cherokee, returned from Washington Sunday last and has entered upon the discharge of his duties. At the time of his departure from Washington, where he had been detained for some time, at the earnest solicitation of the Cherokee Delegation, to aid them in their business, the condition of our affairs was regarded as far more favorable than it was at the time of his arrival there. We understand that those Bounties which have been allowed and remain unpaid, will be paid by the Agent in the future. Captain Olmstead, U S A, Agent for the Choctaws and Chickasaws, and his clerk, Captain Thomas Drennon, an old and well known citizen of Van Buren, Ark., and of the Indian Territory, after spending a few days at this place, left yesterday morning for their Agency at Boggy Depot. The four-horse Coach, which left here Tuesday morning, for the terminus of the Railroad, at Baxter Springs, when about two miles out, was run away with and upset. The Coach was crowded with passengers at the time and we are gratified that the injury to them was not more serious than it was. The driver and a lady were slightly injured. We understand that Major Field, USA Agent for the Muskogees, has an order from the Department of the Interior, to cause all Indians under his charge to be vaccinated. The measure is humane and timely, but the job will not be a light one, when it is remembered how sparse and widely spread are the people over the whole extent of their country. Harvesting of Wheat began in this vicinity last week. There was not a great deal of ground seeded with this grain last Fall, but the present crop is a good one. With a Flouring Mill going up at this place, under the energetic hands of O W Lipe & Son, those who have Wheat will find a good market at their door. Another year we hope to see a material increase in the cultivation of this important cereal in our country. The flour annually brought in and sold to us, from bordering Arkansas, has been a mine of wealth to its toiling farmers, and a source of poverty to the Indians.

Is there an index to the Arkansas Intelligencer that was published in Van Buren in the 1840's? If so, where could one be obtained? Thanks Carolyn Kent

I would like to request a search by anyone for Adolphus BIBB. He was born in Greene County, AR, father, Jack Bibb, mother, Cora Fortson. Adolphus was born about 1903, and after the 1920 census of Greene County, I have lost him. Any help will be most appreciated Thanks in advance PR Massey Bibb/Pattishall/Fortson/Allmond/White/Howton

Hi everyone, Just wanted to let people know that I have completed my Arkansas State Penitentiary database for the year 1880. You can take a look at http://www.blacksheepancestors.com/usa/arkansas.shtml Hopefully this will help somebody out in the quest for their Blacksheep ancestor! Cheers. -- Tyler S. BlackSheep Ancestors http://blacksheepancestors.com/

Hi Everyone Happy New Year I have added lots of new information to the site the main index link is below . I hope it will help someone . Tina Easley Come Take A Trip In History ! Greene County , Arkansas Website http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ar/county/greene/

I'm looking for the family of Mary Haney. Any Ring's directly descended from my List below. William Ring + Mary Ann Matthews 1782 NC to 1856 TN 1796 Ga. to 1875 TN John Ring TN 1817 to around 1865 Thomas Ring111, TN 1814-1910 Elizabeth Ring 1820- unknown Lafayette Ring 1823 Barlett Ring Louise Ring Lucinda Ring Martha Ring Joseph Peter Ring John Ring + Mary ( Polly) Haney- DOB 1817 TN DOB1822- Alabama Newton L Ring 1850 Arkansas Laura Ring 1852-54 AR / died 1917 TX Tennessee Ring 1855 Arkansas Parthena Ring 1860 Arkansas John Bart Ring 1872 Arkansas Laura Ring + 1. Unknown Bettis ? #2. George Washington Bond 1849 GA *George Washington Bond (Bettis)AR 1870-87 TX *William Newton Bond (Bettis) AR 1872-87 TX * Both boys Killed wheck and the brother n they were crossing the R/R Tracks near Dallas one got his foot caught in train track and other brother wouldn't leave him Ada A Bond ( Bettis?)AR 1874-75 John Andy Bond 1877-1948 Dallas, TX Hezekial or Hezekiah Bond 1892 TX Laura had 9 children but only 4 were alive in 1900 as per census . I do not know other children’s names. John Andy Bond + Lillie Jane Gooden. All in Born Dallas Texas 1877 - 1944 1884 TN - 1959 TX Carl A Bond 1902-74 Wilmer Eugene Bond Oct 11, 1904-55 Johnnie Mae Bond 1909 -94 Mary Louise Bond 1907-88 George William Bond 1913-1986 Franklin Bond 1914-14 baby Unknown baby 1916-1916 Minnie Joanne Bond 1917-84 Clarence Bond 1920-2000 Laura Josephine Bond 1924-1984 Myrtle Bond- 1926-2003 Myrtle Bond 1926- 2003+ Otis Euell Smith 1915-2001( John Lewis Smith Line) Me Sandy- stormcatcher53@wmconnect.com

Please change address of LadiJ4life@aol.com to LadiJ1Delight@aol.com. Please send all mail to this address. LadiJ4life is being phased out Thank you Jane Hicks Researching Hicks, Dodd, Crow, Carroll in Monroe, Clark, Lee, St. Francis and other counties in Arkansas.

We're looking for the marriage records (four) for Sarah Elizabeth Davis, who was married first to Laddie Arthur Millican about 1874 (when she was about 14 or 15), by whom she had two boys--John and Charlie; her next marriage was to a man named Smith (I don't know his first name, but we believe they were married between the 1885 death of husband one and 1888 marriage to husband 3); followed by a third marriage to William Thornton Watkins October 28, 1888, by whom she had a daughter, May Watkins; and finally a marriage to Arch Campbell on April 11, 1893. She died two years later, and we believe all four of her husbands predeceased her. One of her children died before being counted in the 1900 census, but Charlie and May were both living with her sister Eva and brother-in-law, Greenberry Lowry in that census. I have searched a number of on-line sources, but can't find any trace of any one of these four marriages. What am I doing wrong? Sarah died in Bradford, White County, Arkansas (froze to death), but husband two died of fever in Oklahoma, so it's not likely she stayed in one place long. I've looked in Missouri and Oklahoma, as well, to find marriage records, but have not been successful. All four of her husbands were supposed to be from Arkansas.

In order to find information, you are going to need to know where in Arkansas these events took place. With this information there might be newspaper files, church records, county records, etc. on the family. Where in Arkansas did they live?? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Russell P. Baker, CA Archival Manager Arkansas History Commission and State Archives One Capitol Mall Little Rock, AR 72201 501-682-6900 www.ark-ives.com russell.baker@arkansas.gov This electronic message transmission contains information from the Arkansas History Commission and State Archives and may be confidential or privileged. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify us by telephone (501-682-6900) immediately. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -----Original Message----- From: Aighaid@aol.com [mailto:Aighaid@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 12:56 AM To: AGS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [AGS] Tom or Thomas Tomlinson We have been trying to find out what happened to Tom Tomlinson after his wife died giving birth to their fifth child in Arkansas. Tom left my grandmother and her siblings with family and disappeared. Someone mentioned someone with the name of Tomlinson had been involved with a robbery, but that was supposed to have happened after my grandmother had been married 10 years, so I think she would have noticed that--he left when she was about 3 years old. He and his wife and children were in the Oklahoma census in 1910, but apparently returned home to her parents' to have the baby. (The baby died a month later.) Can anyone tell me how to find out if he died, went to jail, or whatever happened to him? Tom Tomlinson found in: Census Microfilm Records: Kansas, Oklahoma, 1910 Age: 26 Gender: M Race: W Birthplace: AR State: Oklahoma County: SEQUOYAH Locale: LONG TWP Series: T624 Roll: 1272 Part: 2 Page: 55B ==== AGS Mailing List ==== Please do not forward or cross post messages to this list or from this list without the permission of the original author.

I'm searching for information on my ancestor, Homer R. Babb. He is listed in the 1900 census living in Hogan Twp., Franklin Co., Arkansas with his father, Thomas Isaac Babb, (b., July 1848 in Kentucky--age 52) and his siblings; 1. William Arthur Babb, age 18, b. September 1881 in Arkansas 2. Wallace Hampton Babb, age 16, b. March 1884 Arkansas 3. Thomas Grover Babb, age 13, b. July 8, 1886, Logan Co., AR 4. Lillie M., age 11, b. November 1888, Arkansas 5. Homer R. Babb, age 8, b. February 1892. A younger sister, Hattie Babb, b. about 1895 was living with her Uncle, William Ivie, and his family, in Arkansas. Hattie married, Tom Satterfield. Two older sisters were married at this time: Vannie Carter, wife of Harvey Carter and Nancy Holland, wife of James (Jim) Holland of Mulberry, AR. I have some information on the siblings but have not found anything on Homer R. Babb. I would appreciate any information. Thanks.

We have been trying to find out what happened to Tom Tomlinson after his wife died giving birth to their fifth child in Arkansas. Tom left my grandmother and her siblings with family and disappeared. Someone mentioned someone with the name of Tomlinson had been involved with a robbery, but that was supposed to have happened after my grandmother had been married 10 years, so I think she would have noticed that--he left when she was about 3 years old. He and his wife and children were in the Oklahoma census in 1910, but apparently returned home to her parents' to have the baby. (The baby died a month later.) Can anyone tell me how to find out if he died, went to jail, or whatever happened to him? Tom Tomlinson found in: Census Microfilm Records: Kansas, Oklahoma, 1910 Age: 26 Gender: M Race: W Birthplace: AR State: Oklahoma County: SEQUOYAH Locale: LONG TWP Series: T624 Roll: 1272 Part: 2 Page: 55B

Hello, I am trying to find information on Nancy Ada Hopkins, born 1880 Arkansas. She married John Jack Dean. However it does not look like that was her first husband and he had been married before. I can not make out his other wife's name in the census and can not find her at all until 1930. Any help would be very much appreciated. Thank You, Katrina --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! � What will yours do?

Hi, I am researching the "Dakon" name and have found a reference to Gordon and Loy Dakon in or around Fayetteville, Arkansas. I would like to speak to anyone who would like to share information. Thanks, Mike Dakon

John P Patterson born about 1840, Tn, died ? Married Martha HOLLINGSHEAD Edwards 11 Dec 1872, Benton Co, Ar Of this union there were 4 children Magdalene Patterson b 1874 Rector 'Rex' Patterson b 1876 (My Grandfather) Bluford 'Tude' Patterson b 1878 Rosetta Patterson b 1880 (born after census) All were born in Eldorado Twp, Benton Co, Ar. The 1880 census shows 3 by this marriage, Martha's 2 by marriage to S Edwards and 3 others with the surname of Patterson. Martha is listed Head of house... Liana E Patterson dau female w 16 Tn 'helping her mother' Mariah J. Patterson Sdau female w 13 Ks 'helps her stepmother' John Patterson SSon male w 8 Ks 'works on farm." John Patterson is listed on Property Tax ledgers for yrs 1873/1879, and as poll tax only in 1880. Martha is listed as property taxable owner from 1880 until 1918. Legend is John Patterson died in fall of 1883 in an explosion, while working on the Winslow, Ar Railroad tunnel, and the body was never found??? Source- Martha's Application for Pension.. I'll settle for that. My problem is, where was this guy prior to 1872. I would sincerely appreciate any help in locating John or the 3 children listed as Pattersons, prior to his marriage in 1872. Isnt genealogy fun! Orval Patterson okgpa@msn.com<about:blank>

Dave: J. E. Sutton was a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South from 1882 until 1895, when he "located" and no longer rode the circuit. He would have then preached at churches near his home. This is from Vernon's Methodist in Arkansas 1816 - 1976. However, I do not have any additional information on this minister. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Russell P. Baker, CA Archival Manager Arkansas History Commission and State Archives One Capitol Mall Little Rock, AR 72201 501-682-6900 www.ark-ives.com russell.baker@arkansas.gov This electronic message transmission contains information from the Arkansas History Commission and State Archives and may be confidential or privileged. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify us by telephone (501-682-6900) immediately. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -----Original Message----- From: dave winget [mailto:dwinget@midwaynet.net] Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 10:23 PM To: AGS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [AGS] JAMES SUTTON I have been trying to find out some information about my Gr.Grandfather and can not seem to locate any information----all I know is he was a Methodist preacher in the Danville,Yell County, Arkansas area in 1889-99. He rode horseback and preached in different churches around that area. He was working on the roof of a house and fell off and ultimately died from the injuries. I can not find where he was buried or actually anything about him. Any help would be appreciated. His name was James Everett Sutton.Thank you for any help you can give me. My email is dwinget@midwaynet.net. Kay ==== AGS Mailing List ==== Please do not forward or cross post messages to this list or from this list without the permission of the original author.

My former email address was LadiJ4life@aol.com, Please change it to LadiJ1Delight@aol.com and send all future emails to new address. Thank you Jane Hicks Researching-------Hicks-Hix-Dodd-and many many more in Arkansas and surrounding areas.

I thought maybe it would be easier if I posted the names in this book. Arkansas Angels by Boyd E. Morgan Published by College Bookstore and Press Paragould, Arkansas Second Printing, 1967 Ministers included-- John M. Lemmons Alexander Douglas John M. Higgins E. N. George W. A. Goodwin D. D. Rose Hince Hulett J. H. Curry William G. Cypert William Hopper John L. Fry J. S. Starling F. M. Strickland Daniel Futrell J. H. Lawson R. W. Arrlington W. F. Lemmons I. M. Ussery W. H. George J. M. Hunt B. M. Lemmons Bynum Black W. S. Deatherage W. H. Riley Frank Baker Joe M. Puckett Frank Eldridge John Henry Hamilton S. C. Garner Joe H. Blue A. B. Shaver J. Will Henley R. A. Robins Andy T. Ritchie A. M. Lemmons Shirley Brothers O. L. Hays Joe A. Taylor Lacy L. Holt M. S. Mason L. M. Goings R. E. Griffith J. H. Whisnant C. L. Wilkerson John Newberry Jesse T. Lashlee J. B. Lashlee George R. Baughn Thomas Benjamin Clark M. C. Higginbotton Harry Starling Homer Starling There ya go. If any of these men belong to your line, let me know. I will be glad to either type up the article or copy it and send it snail mail. deb